Senior Operations Manager - Olympic Dam

Compass Group Australia; South Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO travel

Meals provided

Laundered uniforms

Private accommodation

Company benefits

Health & wellbeing plan

Job summary

Compass Group Australia seeks a seasoned Senior Operations Manager to lead a large, multi-site remote mining village portfolio in South Australia. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across catering, accommodation, cleaning, retail and support services to deliver safe, sustainable performance.

The role is FIFO with a 5/2 or 4/3 roster, offering exposure to complex remote operations and high-stakes stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of leadership across large multi-site operations.
• Experience managing 2,000+ staff in complex environments.
• Strong safety, compliance and risk management mindset.
• Proven ability to lead geographically dispersed teams and logistics.
• Experience managing large budgets and cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site operations to deliver safe, compliant and high-quality services across catering, accommodation, cleaning, retail and support.
• Stabilise performance and uplift leadership capability across multiple villages.
• Drive performance improvements in kitchen, laundry, staff accommodation and services.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships with regular performance reviews.
• Champion safety leadership, audits and incident management.
• Develop and coach Department Managers and Frontline Leaders.
• Strengthen culture, engagement and workforce stability.
• Deliver strong commercial outcomes across labour, cost controls and retail.
• Oversee workforce planning, scheduling, mobilisation and projects.

Skills

Leadership experience

Remote/mining exposure

Safety & compliance

Budget & cost management

Stakeholder management

Education

Facilities Management

Large Hospitality Sites

Job description

Senior Operations Manager - Remote Mining Village (SA)

Compass Group is seeking a seasoned Operations Manager to lead a complex, multi-village remote operations site (mining) based in South Australia. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, strengthening culture, and delivering safe, sustainable performance across a large and diverse workforce.

The Role

This role will provide strategic and operational leadership on site in SA, ensuring consistent service delivery across catering, accommodation, cleaning, retail and support services. You’ll play a critical role in stabilising performance, uplifting leadership capability, and embedding a strong, safety-first culture across all locations. This is a FIFO based role with opportunity fulfil a 5/2 or 4/3 roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Area Manager - Operations.
• Lead multi-village operations to deliver safe, compliant and high-quality services
• Drive performance uplift across Kitchen Operations, Laundry, Staff Accommodation
• Build trusted client relationships and lead regular performance engagements
• Champion safety leadership, audit compliance and incident management
• Develop and coach Department Managers and Frontline Leaders
• Strengthen cultural health, engagement and workforce stability
• Deliver strong commercial outcomes across labour, cost control and retail
• Oversee workforce planning, scheduling, mobilisation and operational projects
• Work on improvement projects to deliver the best Living and Working Services experience

Benefits

• FIFO Travel from ADL or Roxby Downs to site covered
• Daily meals and laundered uniforms provided
• Full Private Accommodation (Managers unit)
• Compass Group additional company benefits
• Health and wellbeing employee benefits to help look after you

About You

You are an experienced Senior Operations Manager with a track record leading large, complex remote or hospitality-based portfolios, ideally in mining or FIFO site locations. In this role you will be expected to bring:

• Proven leadership (8-10 yrs+) across large or multi-site service environments
• Volume operations (upwards of 2,000 staff) and performance improvement
• Deep commitment to safety, compliance and risk management
• Demonstrated success leading geographically dispersed teams and logistics
• Commercial acumen with experience managing large budgets and cost drivers
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build credible client partnerships
• Resilience and sound judgement in fast-paced, remote environments

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to remote services such as mining camps, healthcare facilities or defence
• Experience in cultural uplift, leadership development or change programs
• Background working with diverse workforces, including FIFO environments
• Relevant qualifications in Facilities Management, Large Hospitality Sites or WHS

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to lead at scale, shape operational performance, and make a tangible impact across a critical site. You’ll join a values-driven organisation focused on safety, people and continuous improvement.

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or [e-mail]

Our people’s unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.

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